South Africa: Dozens of Families Face Eviction From Abandoned Sibanye-Stillwater Mining Village

Families, among them former mine workers, occupied houses in Waterpan Village seven years ago. The company wants them out. Read more »

South Africa: Homeless Shelters Under Pressure As Hundreds Seek Refuge From the Cold

City of Cape Town says its Safe Spaces are more than 90% full Read more »

South Africa: Ithuba Challenges Lottery Licence Award

This is the second court case brought against Minister Parks Tau for awarding the licence to Sizekhaya Holdings Read more »

South Africa: People Live in Squalor As City of Joburg's Development Plans Gather Dust

Over 700 plots in Zandspruit, intended for residents to build their own homes, have stood vacant for six years. Read more »

South Africa: The Human Cost of SA's Water Lifeline - Lesotho Communities Go to Court

Thousands of people and hundreds of businesses are taking the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority to court over the Katse and other dam projects Read more »

Lesotho: Lesotho Declares Unemployment a National Disaster

The declaration will remain in effect for two years Read more »

South Africa: Treasury Hands HIV Response a Lifeline, but It's Probably Too Little

UNAIDS says US funding cuts put decades of progress against HIV in jeopardy Read more »

South Africa: 'A Grave Would Be Better Than My Shack', Says Kariega Resident

Shack dwellers still don't have houses after years of promises Read more »

South Africa: Faith Leaders Call On Minister Dion George to Back Plan to Reduce Plastic Production

African environment ministers meet in Kenya next week Read more »

South Africa: Judge Mbenenge Inquiry - Evidence Leader Accused of 'Malicious' Cross-Examination

Judicial Conduct Tribunal has adjourned for parties to submit written arguments before final deliberations Read more »

South Africa: Mbenenge Inquiry - 'I Was Led On', Says Judge President

"The issue is whether my advances were wanted or unwanted" Read more »

South Africa: Two Boys Drown At Abandoned Sewer Project

Oxidation ponds in Centane, Eastern Cape, were abandoned 25 years ago after objections by the traditional authority and local residents Read more »

South Africa: Affordable Housing Without State Subsidies - City of Cape Town Says It Will Work

City plans to sell land to private developers at a discount Read more »

South Africa: Minister of Social Development Promises Probe Into Disability Grant Applications

Hundreds attend meeting in Khayelitsha Read more »

South Africa: Still No Homes for Families Moved During Pandemic

Gqeberha temporary accommodation leaky and cold Read more »

South Africa: Judge Mbenenge Inquiry - I Wanted a Romantic Relationship

His persistence was not harassment, insists judge Read more »

South Africa: Government to Help Khayelitsha Flood Victims Rebuild Their Homes

More than 100 people have been living at the Fulani Community Hall in Khayelitsha since last week Read more »

South Africa: 200 Shacks Destroyed As Fire Rips Through Isiphingo Informal Settlement

More than 300 people displaced, says eThekwini municipality Read more »

South Africa: Court Finds Cape Town Lawyer Guilty of Slashing Neighbour's Tyres

But magistrate did not rule on whether it was racially motivated Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Government Scrambles to Meet Drug Rehab Targets

Substance use disorder programme decimated by 2024 funding cuts Read more »

South Africa: Soweto Hiking Trail Reveals Township's Hidden Nature

Resident Masike Lebele has created a unique tourist experience with trails through wetlands, streams and mine dumps Read more »

South Africa: Judge Mbenenge Inquiry - 'It's a Campaign to Shame Me'

Eastern Cape Judge President denies sexual harassment allegations Read more »

South Africa: City of Cape Town to Evict Refugees Living At Two Emergency Housing Sites

About 160 refugees at Wingfield were among those who protested outside the office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in 2019 Read more »

South Africa: MPs Call for Action On Prison Overcrowding

Portfolio committee suggests alternatives to reduce remand detention Read more »

South Africa: Minister Appoints Ten New Lottery Grant Assessors After Year-Long Delay

NLC says applications backlog has been cleared and future applications will be assessed within 150 days Read more »